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Property Report

5221 CHESTER AVE

Philadelphia, PA 19143

87.6/100

This property at 5221 CHESTER AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19143 has no open violations, $72,146 in outstanding tax, 2 recorded ownership transfers. View the full property report for detailed violation history, ownership records, title risk analysis, and neighborhood safety data.

Property Details

Market Value$218,300
Year Built1915
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition6
OwnerCity of Philadelphia
NeighborhoodKingsessing

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusA
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryC
Property ConditionF

Property summary

5221 Chester Ave is a 1915-built single family in the Kingsessing section of 19143, last assessed at $218,300. From the early 20th century, the building predates modern plumbing and electrical codes and may include lead paint, asbestos, or knob-and-tube wiring. It has changed hands 2 times, most recently selling for $1,000 in 2013. All 20 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by City Of Philadelphia, a government entity with a portfolio of 237 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 52 days (citywide median: 54 days). Distress signals on this property include $72,146 in tax delinquency.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
5222 Chester Ave2024Apartments > 4 Units$2,197,000C
5229 Chester Ave2020Multi Family$558,000A
5241 Chester Ave1915Multi Family$504,000A
5211 Chester Ave1915Multi Family$465,000A
5231 Chester Ave1915Multi Family$450,000A

Recent activity

  1. 2024-07-05Complaint closed
  2. 2024-06-13Complaint filed — Vacant Lot
  3. 2021-12-02Complaint closed
  4. 2021-11-24Complaint filed — Vacant Lot
  5. 2021-04-28Inspection
  6. 2021-04-27Violation resolved — 9-3905
  7. 2021-02-17Violation resolved — PM15-304.1H
  8. 2021-02-17Violation resolved — PM15-110.1
  9. 2020-12-22Complaint closed
  10. 2020-12-21Complaint filed — Demolition Complaints

Owner portfolio

City Of Philadelphia is an government entity that holds 237 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19143
$140,400median value
7.5%with open violations
25,442properties tracked

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